Chemong Chimney Delivers Warmth and Style to Your Home
Looking to keep warm? Chemong Chimney has a complete range of fireplace products using fuel of all types from wood, natural gas, propane to wood pellets. In operation since 1993, the family-owned business delivers their customers’ fireplace or stove projects from start to finish, including framing, installation and masonry, and all work is performed…
Lots to Learn at your Local Library
Although February is the shortest month, it can often feel like the longest. The Cavan Monaghan Libraries have lots of activities planned to help quickly pass this chilly month. The Old Millbrook School Family Centre and CM Libraries will be hosting a fun filled PA Day on Friday, Feb 1st starting at 10:00 am.…
Today’s Faith – A Gift of Love
Valentine’s Day is coming soon. As a child, I dreaded the day. I remember writing a valentine for everyone in the class, even though I knew I wouldn’t receive only a few. Although finding something suitable in the package of fifty my mom bought and the task of signing them all, was hard work…
Climate Change: Public Health’s Biggest Challenge
Now that we have collectively recharged our batteries over the holidays, it is time to refocus our efforts to address the number one health challenge that threatens the well being of our planet and all future generations: Climate Change. As 2019 dawns, we find ourselves living in a time of “climate disruption” where the…
Get Out! – Encased in Ice!
What a bad winter for ice! The cold weather began rather early; but after an initial snowy period the snow disappeared until recently. Unfortunately along with the dramatic rises and drops in the temperature we got quite a bit of rain. And when the resulting standing water froze it produced awful expanses of dangerous…
Public Health Warns of Radon Gas Risk in the Home
Last month, Peterborough Public Health conducted two workshops to educate consumers about the risk of radon gas in the home. According to Health Canada, radon is an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down, releasing radioactive particles into the air. When radon is emitted…